Combined davenport and bed



' June 26, 1923. 0 11460000 w. wEsTPHAI.

COMBINED DAVENPORT AND BED Filed April 18, 1922 44. sheets-sneetll IN V EN TOR.

l /ph//LL//IM /I/ES'TPHHL By W 7m TNE'SW ATTORNEY fm. /wcpawd/ Patented .inne 26,` 1923.

intona@ COMBINED DAVENORT AND BED.

Application filed April 1S, 1922. Serial No. 555,015.

To @ZZ whom it 'may concern y Be it known that I, iLnniM l/Vns'irHAL, a citizen of the United States,iresiding.at Los Angeles,l in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invent-cda new and useful `Combined` Davenport and Bed, of which the following is a specification.

An object of this invention is to provide furniture of the dzvenport bed type which will give alonger bed surface, when in bed position than has heretofore been provided for davenport beds having the same overall length. y,

An object of this inventionis to provide means whereby a davenport bed having a seat length corresponding to the width of a full size bed will, when adjusted to bed forming position, present a bed surface having a length corresponding to the length of a full size bed.

An object is to provide simple and eiiicient connecting means between the seat and back Y frames 'of a davenport bed.

An object is to provide a davenport bed` that can be opened and closed with minimum eort.

Other objects, advantagesand features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawings, the subjoined detail description and the appended claims.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention. Y

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a davenport bed constructed in accordance with this invention. y y t Fig. 2 is an endview of the davenport bed shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on plane indicated at w3, Fig. 1, of the device when extended in bedforin.

Fig. 4f is a plan of the frame `of the daven port shown in Fig. `1 in seat form. The upholstering and springs being removed.

Fig. 5` is a plan of the frame open as in Fig. 3 with mattress in place. i

Fig. 6 is a fragmental transversesection of one'of the arms, showing the pillow re ceptacle. y

Fig. 7 is a transverse section of the frame in seat position.

Fig.` 8 is a transverse section ofthe frame. f

Full lines indicate a position 'of parts while being moved into bed form, or vice versa,

y parts in bed form.

king changing` of the and dotted lines indicate the Fig. 9 is an enlarged frag-mental edge view of the arm support.

Fig. 10 is a fragmental section on line m10, Fig. 9.

. Fig. 11 is a fragmental enlarged detail of i the top rail and a portion of its closing mechanism. i

Fig. 12 is a fragmental section on line m12, Fig. 8, showing the slidingconnection between the reversible seat frame and thearm support.

Fig. 13 is a fragmental detail showing the lower end of the top rail closing mechanism.

The invention comprises a mounted reversible back frame l a pivotally lmounted reversible seat` frame 2; and pivotally mounted reversible arms 3, l; said frames being mounted and connectedr togetherto turn simultaneously and so arranged to engage andturn said arms to change the device from bed form into seat form and vice versa; there being means connecting the lower ends of .the back` frame with the seat frame to cause the oneto turn with the other fromseat form to bed form and vice versa; there also being means to cause the arms to move simultaneously durdevice from bed form into seat form and vice versa. 1

As a support for theback-frame 1 and seat frame 2 there is provided a base 5 havingaboxdile chamber 6 thatis bounded by position of the miran STATES Partnr ernten. N

pivotal ly a front'piece `Land pieces S and a floor 9.

The convertible back and bed bottom..

`frame 1 is hinged by hinges 1() to thetops It is thus seen that the reversibleybaclr frame is hinged by hinges 10 to one side of the base 5 'and the reversible seat frame 2 is hinged by hinges 13 to the other side of the base at a lower level than that at which the back frame is hinged. The seat frame 2,

with its seat and bed springs, is adapted to eXtend horizontally between the arms 3, 4 yat a lower level than said arms and upon the inside ot the front piece 7 when the device is in seat form; and the end pieces of saidt'rame 2 are adapted to rest upon the end pieces 8 of' the base 5 when the device is in seat form.

The free edge 2 of the seat frame 2 is provided with a flexible loop 17 'lor use in opening and closing the bed.

Connecting links 18 disposed yat each end of the seat frame are pivotally connected bel'owthe seat level, to the back tra-ine as at 19 and to a projecting arm 2O of the seat frame, as at 21; sothat the seat `and back frames are connected together with a single connectincr link at each end of said frames.

lVhen the parts are in closed or seat position; the space 22 formed between the back frame l and the rear wall 23 of the davenport is closed at the top by a top rail 24 extending across. between side wings 25, 26,

that are fixed to the end pieces `8 and the rear wall 23. Said side wringt-25, 26 may be upholstered or otherwise finished and are adapt-ed to continue forwardly and outwardly adjacent to the end' pieces 8 olthe base 5. Said wings 25, 26 close the ends of the open space between the back 'trame and the back wall when the parts are in seat position-` The arms 3, 4 comprise arm bases 2"?, 28

and reversible supports 29 which may be upholstered `or otherwise finished on theirvupper surfaces when in' seat position. Said supports 29 arehinged by hinges 30 to the front edges of the arm bases formed by the side members 3l, 32 which are secured to the end pieces 8 and Yform an upward extension 'of the base 5. The arm bases are closed at their front and rear `ends in any well known way. The floor 9 closes the lower part ot' the arm bases. y

i Covers 33 are hinged to the side members 31 and there is thus formed in each arm 3 and 4 a closed receptacle 34 that is adapted for various uses, such as receiving a pillow 35 or the like. Wire extensions 36 are 'pivotally connected to the cover 33 and reversible support 29 by any well known means such as staples 37.v

Means are provided whereby the reversible armsupports 29 are automatically moved to "bed position when the seat and back trames are moved into bed form, and comprise rollers 3S mounted on bearings or bolts 39l securedto the ends ofthe reversible seat trame 2, and Vare adapted to engage cooperating means, on the reversible support 29, which comprise a sheet of metal bent to form a guide way fixed to the arm supports 29 by suitablek means as the screws 41; and a pivoted guide 42 weighted at one end as at 43 and at 44 pivoted to the arm support 29. A4

in closed position.

standard 45 is pivoted at 46 to the arm support 29 and is provided with an extension 46 that is adapted to support the outer end et the reversible seat frame 2 when the parts are in bed position. c

ll'reans are provided whereby the top rail 24 is automatically opened and closed when the parts are moved from seat to bed form and vice versa, and said means comprise a rod 4T mounted i'or longitudinal movement in the guide way48 and provided at its upper end with a roller 49 which is adapted to engage the rear wall o'lthe' top rail 24. The rod 47 is connected at its lower end to one end ot the topv rail operating lever 50 which is pivoted at lto a :trame member 2 of the back wall The lower end ol the reversiAw bie back-trame l is adapted to move the ree end of the lever 5l) downwardly so as to move the roller 49 upwardly,A f

When the parts are in seat position as shown in Fig. 7 vthe reversible baolvtrame l holds the tree end of the lever 50 down so as to hold the roller 49 against the rear edge of the top rail 24, and thereby holds such rail lVhen the parts are moved from closedA to vopen position, the back trame 1 releases the lever 59 and the spring 52 mounted between the bearing 48 andthe collar .523 which is secured to the rod`47y by means lot pink 54 and will torce therod 4Z' downwardly so as tot disengage the roller 49 from the rear edge `of the top rail 24. A spring tixed by screws 5G to the top of rear. wall (see Fig. ll) isinterposed between the ot said wall and the vunderside ot' the top rail 24' and operates to torce the top rail upward so as to allow free move- `nient of the back-frame l when the parts :are

the seat and back trames into'seat rand -bed torni.V y

In Fig. 5,`a mattress is shown secured to each ot' the trames l, 2 or springs l2 and 14, and is adapted to separate at a when the The reparts are moved to seat position. I I taining straps 6l may be used tov retain the wings 62 that are hinged to the mattress 60 l and bed clothes, not shown, in position on the seat iframe when the parts are in seat torni. The wings G2 are adapted to be turned outward as shown in dotted lines. Said wings rest upon their cooperating supports one otl which is 'formed by the' cover 33 and wire I36 and the other by the arm sup'- port 29 and wire.

Tomove the-parts from seat to bed form, 4

the loose seat cushions 16 are first removed and the seat trame 2 may be easily raised by pulling up the Horrible tab 17. As the seat iframe is moved upward and outward the roller 38 engages the pivoted guide 42 and` raises the reversible support 29p.

This movement of the fra1ne2 causes the connecting link 18 to move the back-frame 1 forward on its hinges 10, and when the` back-,iframe is `moveda sufficient distance forward, the lever 50 is released so as to allow the spring 52 to move the roller 49 outot tance 'forward the weighted end i3 of the y guide L12 causes the light end of said guide toengage one rail 40 of the guide way 40 and thus causes the .roller 38 to leave the way 40 by means ot' the opening` 41. The support 4:5 assumes the position shown in dotted lines Fig. 8 by reason of gravity and as the parts are linally brought into lfull open position the seat trame 2 will be supported at itsouter end by the extension 46.

The wires `36 are then extended into the `full line position shown in Fig. 5. rShe wings 62 ot themattress are then extended so as to be supported bythe` wires 36,` arm supports 29, and covers 33 thus affordingl a `longer bed than is common to Adavenports having a length corresponding to the width oie full sized bed. i

`When it is desired toturn from bed form back into seat forni the operation just described is reversed. y R

1t is understood that various forms of means adapted to engage the reversibly` mounted arms may be provided to cause the arms to be moved outward, and this inven-l tion is broadly new, basic and pioneer in that there is connected to the seat trame, means that are' adapted to automatically turn the arms into extended position whereby the same are utilized `as a bed bottom when the to and projecting `i'rom the base and, ya link at each end of said seat and baclr trames pivotally connected at one end to said seat iframe and at its other end to said back frame, said links being below the level of Vthe seat frame when the frames are in seat form and adapted to simultaneously turn said back frame with said seat frame.

2. ln furniture of the character de-\\ scribed, a base; a reversible seat` frame pivotally connected to said base; a reversible back trarne pivotally connected `to said base; a ylink at each end oi and pivotally connected to` said seat traine and frame, said links beingl below the level of the seat trame when the ramesare in seat positionand adapted for simultaneous turning `of `said frames on `their pivots; arm bases at .the ends of said base; and reversible arms-pivotally mounted on said arm when the tul'nitureisfopened out.`

3. In furniture of the character de-y scribed, a base; ak reversible seat 'trame baclr `bases andadapted to cooperate with the seat i. `:trame to form a part of the bed g surface pivotally connected to said base; a reversible back franie pivotally connected to said` base; arm bases the ends of said base; and reversible rarms pivotally mounted on said armbases and `adapted to cooperate witlirthe seat frame to` form a part of the bed surface when the furniture is `opened out. f i f l. Inl furniture oi the character de scribed, a base; a reversible back frame pivotally connected to said base; a kreversible seat iframe pivotally connected to said base; means connecting said seat frame and back frame together for simultaneous turning of vsaid frames on their pivots; army basesat cach end oit said. base; reversible arms pivotally mountedon said arm bases; and means on said seat frame adapted to engage said reversible arms to automatically `move said arms on their pivots from normal position to reversed extended position and vice versa.` y

5. In a davenport of the character described7 a base g a reversible backframe pivoted to said base; a reversible seat frame pivoted to said base g avlinlr at each end ot said frame pivotally` connecting said back and seat trames together, said links being below the level of the seat frame when the frames are in seat form; arm bases at the ends of .said base; arm` supports pivotally connected to `.saidarn'i bases; and `means `iwhereby said arm' supports are automatically moved ony 'their pivots to cooperate with said seat frame to form a bed surface Vseat frame `is moved to bed when the position.

6. In va scribed, a base; a reversible back frame pivoted to said base; a reversible seat frame pivoted to said base; arm bases atthe ends of said base; arm supports pivotally connected to said arm bases; and means whereby said arm supports are automatically moved on ytheir pivots to cooperate Awith said seat frame-to form a bedk surface when the seat traine is moved to bed position.-

davenport of` the. character de- 7. In a dave'nport of the character described, a base ;"a reversible back frame pivoted'fto saidbase; a reversible seat frame pivoted 'to said base; means pivotally connecting` said backand seat trames together;

arm bases at the ends of said base and form# ing an upwardextensionthereto; arm supports lpivotally connected to said arm bases; means vwhereby lsaid arm supports arev auto` matic'ally moved on'their pivots to cooperate with said' seat frame to formV a bed surface when the seat `frameis moved to bed posi" tion; and means pivoted to 'said arm supports and adapted to be extended so as to lengthen the bed surface.

8. In va davenport of the character described, a base; a seat frame pivoted to said base; a back frame' pivoted to said base;

arm bases at the ends of said base and coinprising)l side members closed at their ends, arm supports pivot-ally connected to said arm bases; lcovers hinged to said side members andadapted to `:form a part otthe bed .surface When the frames are moved to bed position; and means whereby said arm supports are moved on their pivots tor the purpose specied when the seat and back frames are moved from seat' to'bed position.

and 'vice versa.

9. Ina davenportl ofi `l'the character described, a base; aseat trame pivoted to said base; aback frame pivoted to said base; means connectingsaid backand seat frames together `for "simultaneously turning said frames on their pivots; arm bases secured to said base; reversible arm supports pivotally mounted on said arm bases; means connectecto said seat trame and 'adapted to engagev said arms'to automatically 'move the arms on their pivots for the purpose specified; land means pivotedto said Aarm'supportsand adapted to be extended lto lengthen the 'bed surface. f

l0. Ina davenport of the character dei scribed havingav back Wall and a base; a seat `frame pivoted to said base; a backtrame pivotedto said'base;-means connecting said baclframe and seat frames together for scribechabase; a seat frame pivoted to said base; aback frame pivoted to said base; means connecting Isaidback and seat :trames together for simultaneously turning said frames on their pivots; arm bases secured to said base; yreversible arm supports pivotally mounted on said `arm bases; means secured to said arm supports having a guide-Way and a pivot-ed guide; and means secured to said seat frame adapted to be guided into and out ot' said guidesivay by said pivoted` guide andl to move said arm supports into bed position and seat position, correspond# ing to the position of the seat frame. u '12. In a davenport of the character described, a base; a seat frame pivoted to said base; a back frame pivoted tofsaid base; means connecting said back' and seat frames together for simultaneouslyT moving said :frames on their pivots; arm bases secured to said base; reversible arm supports pivotallyV mounted on said arm bases; means se` v cured to said 'arm supports having a guide- Way and a Vpivoted guide; a roller iixed to said seat trame andadapte'd to be guided into and out of said guide-Way by said guide; said roller being;` adapted to move said arm supports on their pivots; said arm supports f being adapted to be utilized as a bed surface when in extended position. A

11.3. In Jfurniture of the character de,- scribed, a base; a'reversible back frame pivotally connected to said base; a reversible seat trame pivotally connected to said base; arm bases at each end of said base; reversible arms pivotally mounted on said arm bases; and means connected to said seat r me vto more said arI- nson their pivots from normal position to reversed extended position when the seat 'trame is moved from seat position to bed position. f

le?. In furniture `of the character deV scribed, a base; a seat frame pivoted to said base; a back frame pivoted to said base; arm bases at the ends of saidbase and comprising' side members closed at 'their ends; arm supports pivotally connected to said arm bases;

covers 'hinged to said side members and adapted to cooperate with said back frame to form a bed surface lWhen said back frame is moved to bed position; means connected to said seat trame to move said arm supports on their pivots to cooperate with said seat iframe to form a bed surface when the seat` frame is moved to bed position; means pivoted to said arm supports and adapted to be extended so as to lengthen the bed surface;

Y and means pivoted to said covers and 'adapted to be extended so as to lengthen the vbed surface. v

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l5.,4 In a davenport of thecharacter de-y scribed, a base; a seat frame pivoted to said base; a back frame pivoted to said base;arin bases at the endsof said base; arm supports pivotally connected to said arm bases; means connected to said seat frame to move said arms on their pivots from normal position to reversed extendedr position When the seat frame' isvmoved from seat position to bed position; and means pivotally connected to said arm supports and adapted to support said arm supports and the outer end-ot` said seat iframe when tbe frames tre moved to bed position.

16. In a. daveiipoit of the Character olescribed, a base; si seat frame pivot-ed to said i bese; a back frame pivotecl to seid base; projecting' alims fixed to each end of said seat frame; and a. link et each end of said frames being -piVoted at one end to said piojeeting :iims and :it its other end to seid back frame,

NY said links being below the level of the seat frame when the frames are in seat form and `:'iclapted to simultaneously turn said back WiLLAi/i WESTPHAL.

Witness: i

ARTHUR F. LARRABEE.

California, this 15 

